April 3rd Weekly Roundup Feature
Happy April 3rd! It’s been another busy weekend and I’m not ready for it to end! One change for our weekly roundup feature- these will now be released every Sunday consistently. Check back in with us next Sunday for our next weekly roundup feature!
Tours
Above & Beyond announce Group Therapy 500 celebration in Los Angeles
The main celebration takes place Saturday, October 15, with two Above & Beyond sets and a handpicked lineup of electronic music’s most exciting names. On Sunday, October 16, Anjunadeep will present a day-long showcase of the latest in melodic house and electronica. The lineup for both shows will be announced in the coming months.
HARDWELL ANNOUNCES NEW YORK CITY STOP ON HIS ‘REBELS NEVER DIE’ ALBUM WORLD TOUR
Coming to UBS Arena at Belmont Park on September 22 – Hardwell’s only east coast performance – the brand new Rebels Never Die world tour is a large-scale production concept that will give fans a unique multi-dimensional experience to witness Hardwell perform live back on stage. Pre-sale begins Monday, March 28 at 10 am EST with general public on-sale beginning at 11 am on Tuesday, March 29.
Tickets HERE
KASKADE & deadmau5 NEW PROJECT Kx5 ANNOUNCE SHOW AT THE LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10
In the summer of 2021, Kaskade made history as the first public concert performed at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. The sold-out show featured a surprise set by deadmau5 and had the two artists reuniting again for a set to close the show and catapulted them to start a music project together as Kx5. Now, deadmau5 and Kaskade will return to Los Angeles to break records once again as they announce Kx5 will headline legendary stadium The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Saturday, December 10, 2022. Presented by Live Nation and Insomniac, tickets for the show go on sale next Thursday, April 7 with pre-sale launching at 9 am PST on Tuesday, April 5.
Sign up for information here.
Kraftwerk 3-D Tour Additions
As Kraftwerk prepare to launch their 2022 North American 3-D concert tour in Saint Louis on May 27, the electronic pioneers have announced the addition of three new dates to the trek: June 14 at State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ, June 15 at College St. Music Hall in New Haven, CT and June 26 at The Momentary in Bentonville, AK – as well as sold out shows in Memphis and North Adams, MA at MASS MoCA.
Complete ticket information for all upcoming Kraftwerk 3-D concerts can be found at: https://kraftwerk.com/.
Motion Bristol
Motion Bristol builds on an action-packed start to 2022 with another irresistible run of events from April until June. Brands like Glitterbox, Yard, We Are FSTVL, ESO Presents, Cirque Du Soul, XXL, Critical Sound and more will host DJ innovators including Denis Sulta, Gerd Janson, Krystal Klear, Eclair Fifi, Dusky, Alan Fitzpatrick, Dense & Pika, Objekt, Re:ni, KiNK, Loefah, Reinier Zonneveld, Calibre, LTJ Bukem, Kasra and tens more across some vast Bank Holiday specials and regular returning favorites.
For tickets head to motion-bristol.com.
Tunes
All Day I Dream
Facundo Mohrr- Deja Vu
International selector Facundo Mohrr reignites his relationship with global imprint All Day I Dream on the Deja Vu EP. The moody project continues an emotional journey in the 2022 ADID calendar, and previews his set at the inaugural All Day I Dream festival.
Stream HERE
Anjunadeep
Steven Weston & Låpsley-Like I Used To
Basement Floods Records
Holland Belle- Arrow
Upstate New York-based folk artist Holland Belle has released the music video for “Arrow,” the first single to be lifted from the Friday, May 13 release of her debut solo album, Bird Song (pre-save HERE). “At its heart, ‘Arrow’ is about taking a journey,” Belle says. “The battles won and lost, the lovers encountered, and the solitude of the open road. Where our hero arrives at the end is up to the listener.”
Stream HERE
Big Loud Rock
Letdown- Shipwreck
Big Loud Rock, the brand new alternative/rock imprint of Big Loud Records, and Letdown., the Chicago-based brainchild of musician Blake Coddington, are excited to present the music video for his brand new single, “Shipwreck.” Following the emotionally charged “Empty,” “Shipwreck” is a stadium-sized rock single that searches for the answers in times of darkness, uncertainty or self-doubt. Watch the music video for “Shipwreck” directed by Alex Zarek.
Stream HERE
Circus Recordings
Fioretti- Colours EP
Following his ‘Aurora’ EP, Fioretti lands his second EP release on Yousef’s Circus Recordings with ‘Colours’. Fioretti sits on the label roster alongside the likes of Alan Fitzpatrick, Gorgon City and Scuba who have released on the imprint in recent years.
Stream HERE
Desert Hearts Records
Doorly, Gene Farris & Rowetta- Acid Hearts
Collaboration often spurs the best of creatives, pushing them to level up their own artistry to create an amalgam of the best they have to offer. Adding that notion to a cast of legendary Artists, Doorly, Gene Farris & Rowetta have sparked magic with their new EP, Acid Hearts. Released via the colorful, enigmatic imprint of Desert Hearts, the project fuels the endearing aspect of the labels sounds and messaging while spotlighting each artist as their own sonic innovator.
Stream HERE
Dim Mak
Bok Nero-DROP
Divided Souls Imprint
Wax Motif- On the Low
“On The Low” follows the dynamic beatmaker’s debut album House of Wax, which has amassed more than 19 million streams since dropping in February via his own Divided Souls imprint. The 17-track LP showcases Wax Motif’s abilities to stretch beyond the bass-house genre on which he made his name, incorporating electronic music euphoria as easily as it does hip-hop swagger, journeying through meditative, chilled-out vibes, summery, highway-cruising bops, and dancefloor bangers.
Stream HERE
Wax Motif tour dates:
5/27/22: The Forecastle Festival 2022 – Louisville, KY
6/4/22: Hollywood Palladium – Los Angeles, CA
9/2/22: North Coast Music Festival 2022 – Bridgeview, IL
Etage Noir Recordings
Parov Stelar- Toxic Lover
Austrian DJ/producer and artist Parov Stelar is back with ‘Toxic Lover’, another infectious lead single released ahead of his highly-anticipated forthcoming album ‘Moonlight Love Affair’, set to come out later next month. The new original production follows up a series of singles, including ‘Candy Girl’ and its Late Night Mix from earlier in the year. The prolific stalwart’s latest sonic endeavor sees him reworking The Shangri-Las now TikTok famous tune from 1964, ‘Remember – Walking In The Sand (The Oh No Song)’. Out now via the talent’s very-own Etage Noir Recordings, the newly reimagined four-on-the-floor offering is available to listen to across all streaming platforms.
Stream HERE
FORM Records
D3FAI- Celestial EP
Following a slew of early career releases on some of the biggest labels in electronic music, Italian producer D3FAI now looks to expand the sonic footprint of his already illustrious catalogue as he unveils his latest huge EP, this time on the one and only FORM Music.
Stream HERE
GetDown Records
SoDown- Get Up EP
Saxophone-playing production maestro SoDown has finally unleashed his Get Up EP after teasing the music to his superfans via a cryptic three-part video series.
Out via his own GetDown Records, Get Up is a gripping, dub-focused EP, fusing bass music with organic instrumentation for a three-track thrillride.
Stream HERE
Independent
Kaelin Ellis- The Funk Will Prevail
Orlando based producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist Kaelin Ellis is back on the scene with a new album entitled THE FUNK WILL PREVAIL that smoothly glides between hip-hop, jazz, lo-fi and electronic music over 14 tracks. Featuring collaborators Carrtoons, The Kount, CS Armstrong, and a handful of other the project is filled with all sorts of influences and is an eclectic yet cohesive body of work that deserves your attention and once again proves that Kaelin Ellis is a special artist to keep an eye on.
Stream HERE
SHÆLIN- Ana Hata
Neo-soul crew SHÆLIN first unveiled their globally adored extended-player “Ana Hata” back in November of last year, bringing with it a host of support and new fans from around the world. Extending the project to audiences across the music-scape, the outfit elected a select few of the industry’s most promising and authentic voices – Hugo Payen, DJ Phantom and Samba De La Muerte – to reimagine their highlight tracks “To Untie A Knot”, “Ain’t No Matter”, and “Body”. Completing the “Ana Hata Extended” EP, budding French producer Ténéré serves us his sumptuous never-before-heard take on the stunning “River Of Gold”. The full “Ana Hata Extended” collection is now available to purchase and stream across all platforms.
Stream HERE
I Speak Machine Records
I Speak Machine- Santa Monica Video
I Speak Machine, the experimental music act and audio-visual project of musician Tara Busch, is excited to present the music video for “Santa Monica,” the latest single to be lifted from the Friday, April 22 release of their brand new full-length album, WAR (pre-order). Following the release of “The Metal of My Hell,” and “WAR,” “Santa Monica” was inspired by a Judy Garland performance of “By Myself” from 1964 that led Busch to write about a character that could’ve been her in another life — a troubled, Garland-esque star that felt deep despair despite how loved she really was, and unable to overcome the pain in the end.
Stream HERE
LSF21+
Santé & Re.You – Do You Write (ft. Biishop)
Out now via their burgeoning label LSF21+ (an imprint which they launched together back in 2021) Do You Write sees the in-form duo deliver one of their most beautiful singles to date, as they demonstrate some incredible song-writing credentials on yet another mesmerising vocal cut.
Stream HERE
Monstercat
Godlands- GODSP33D
Adelaide-based DJ and producer Godlands made her label debut today with the cutting-edge single, “GODSP33D.” Emerging as part one of her anticipated EP out later this year, the track is a forward-thinking slice of trap packed with grime-inspired instrumentals and saturated samples that demonstrate her underground stylings. Gracing several ‘Artists to Watch’ lists over the last year, all eyes are on Godlands as she returns to the live space packing an arsenal of against-the-grain records, with “GODSP33D” setting the pace.
Stream HERE
MUZZ- The X Saga
After making his long-awaited return last month, renowned drum and bass producer MUZZ unveiled his anticipated full-length remix album, ‘The X Saga’ out today on Monstercat. Featuring a range of seasoned vets and rising artists like Justin Hawkes, Franky Nuts, F.O.O.L, and Bossfight, ‘The X Saga’ is a tribute to MUZZ’s profound influence on drum and bass as each rework complements his foundational style. Kicking off the album is the legendary trio Teddy Killerz with their aggressive, dubstep-inspired take on “Nemesis.” Community favourite Stonebank follows with his dark, yet upbeat rendition of “Starglide (feat. Cammie Robinson).” Swedish prodigy F.O.O.L rounds out the package with his signature hard-hitting basses and pulsating synths on “Horsepower.”
Stream HERE
New Granada Records
LAPÊCHE- Spirit Bunnies (Remixes) EP
Brooklyn-based band LAPÊCHE and New Granada Records are excited to announced the digital release of Spirit Bunnies (Remixes) EP out today (stream / order). Spirit Bunnies sees LAPêCHE’s 2019 EP, Spirit Bunnies remixed by some of the band favorite and most talented friends. Each artist offers different takes on the band’s uniquely somber, yet catchy indie-rock.
Stream HERE
Nice Age Music
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs- Blood In The Snow
Grammy nominated artist Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs releases a somber yet tantalizing new single ‘Blood In The Snow’, his first original release of 2022. The track marks a new chapter for the dynamic artist who has also announced his first album in a decade, ‘When the Lights Go’, due out later this year on his own label imprint Nice Age.
Stream HERE
Northern Spy
Beauty Pill- At A Loss
Beauty Pill’s Sorry You’re Here LP marked a great aesthetic turning point for the band—the long awaited official release coincided with the 2020 remount of Taffety Punk Theatre Company’s original dance play suicide.chat.room for which the music was written. On the two-year anniversary of the release, and the twelve-year anniversary of the original production, Taffety Punk has created a new video for “At a Loss,” the third track on the album, featuring performances by cast members from the show Safi Harriott and Kathryn Zoerb under the guidance of choreographer Erin Mitchell Nelson.
Stream HERE
Share It Music
Bloods & Laura Jane Grace- I Like You
Sydney punk trio Bloods & Laura Jane Grace are excited to share their new single and video “I Like You,” the latest track to be lifted from Bloods’ new album Together, Baby! out September 23 via Share it Music (order). Proceeds from the album will go to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (Australia). “I Like You” was produced by the band’s bassist Mike Morgan and mastered by David Kutch at The Mastering Palace.
Stream HERE
STMPD RCRDS
Martin Garrix & Mesto – Limitless
With their last original collaboration already stemming from 2016, it was about time Martin Garrix and Mesto got back into the studio together to create a new track. Taking us back in time, ‘Limitless’ has a nostalgic feel to it, while still sounding fresh. Premiered during his live shows over the last weekends, ‘Limitless’ had the crowd going crazy accompanied by an insane visual spectacle.
Stream HERE
Julian Jordan & ALAN SHIRAHAMA – Facts
Not letting go of his continuous streak of releases, Julian Jordan is back with his first collaboration since releasing ‘Diamonds’ with Martin Garrix and Tinie Tempah. His brand new release ‘Facts’ sees him team up with Japan’s biggest LDH artist and lead singer of the bands EXILE and GENERATIONS, ALAN SHIRAHAMA.
Stream HERE
Justin Mylo & Jay Mason – Used To Be Better
Hot on the heels of his performance at Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Justin Mylo is releasing his brand new track ‘Used To Be Better’ with Jay Mason. Blending catchy vocals with his signature sound like no one else is able to, ‘Used To Be Better’ is already a classic Mylo track.
Stream HERE
Subsidia
YDG & Dr. Ushuu- Falling
“Falling” from YDG and Dr. Ushuu is out now! Hit play and descend through a diverse soundscape of melodic chords, punchy synths and a riddim fueled drop. YDG and Dr. Ushuu give us a little bit of everything on this latest release!
Stream HERE
Tropicali Records
Courtney Jaye- Part Two: The Journey
Tropicali Records and acclaimed Kaua’i/Los Angeles-based songwriter Courtney Jaye are pleased to present Part Two: The Journey, the second installment of Jaye’s highly anticipated short film and full-length album, Hymns and Hallelucinations, a body of work that she calls “an introspective, meditative, psychedelic exploration into the soul of a woman: her rage, her confusion, her sadness, her sexuality, her defiance, her darkness, her strength and her light.” The full film will be released in four segments over several weeks, revealing songs from the 10-track album that will be released in its entirety on Friday, May 20.
Stream HERE
Turbo Records
Plastikman & Chilly Gonzales- Consumed in Key Video
Ahead of their collaborative album release this Friday, April 1 electronic music pioneer and innovator Richie Hawtin, aka Plastikman, & Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer Chilly Gonzales unveil a short film to celebrate Consumed In Key.
Stream HERE